Telemedicine in Spine Surgery: Global Perspectives and Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional, anonymous, international survey.

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the rapid adoption of telemedicine in spine surgery. This study sought to determine the extent of adoption and global perspectives on telemedicine in spine surgery.

Methods

All members of AO Spine International were emailed an anonymous survey covering the participant's experiences with and perceptions of telemedicine. Descriptive statistics were used to depict responses. Responses were compared among regions.

Results

485 spine surgeons participated in the survey. Telemedicine usage rose from <10.0% to >39.0% of all visits. A majority of providers (60.5%) performed at least one telemedicine visit. The format of "telemedicine" varied widely by region:

SUBMITTER: Riew GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416595 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature